December 20, 2009

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING
ST. GIANNA ORATORY
At Holy Family Church: 338 W. University Blvd.
Corner of University Blvd. and Main
Veritatem Facientes in Caritate
Live the Truth in Charity
Reverend Canon Richard P. von Menshengen, Rector
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
is celebrated by the Institute of Christ the King at St. Gianna Oratory according to the
Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum of Pope Benedict XVI and by invitation of His
Excellency The Most Reverend Gerald F. Kicanas, Bishop of the Diocese of Tucson.
Year 2 ISSUE 49
Sun. Dec. 20th, A. D. 2009
Dear faithful and friends of St. Gianna Oratory,
Today we celebrate the Forth Sunday of Advent and in a few
Mexican-style Social days we will be gatherd at the Oratory for the Celebration of
TODAY after 12:45 p.m.
High Mass. Join us!
NEXT CATECHISM:
The Nativity of the Divine Infant King. Fr. David Reinders,
Abbé Edward Ablang and myself wish you a Merry
Christmas with the abundant blessings of the Divine Child
Jesus!
Sat. Jan.9, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
The change of Mass time for our Sunday morning Mass from
At Desert Springs Academy 6:00 am to 8:30 am is a Christmas gift to the Oratory. I had a
3833 E 2nd St., Tucson
very good conversation with Fr. Alonzo Garcia this past Friday
and we both look with confidence towards the new Mass time
schedule which will be effective by Sun. Jan. 17, 2010.
May the Divine Infantking bless you all with His heavenly
Mother, yours sincerely Canon R. von Menshengen
Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest
Mailing address: Priory of Our Lady of Guadalupe
P.O. Box 87350, Tucson, AZ 85754
Tel: (520) 883-4360 Fax: (520) 578-6076 Cell: (520) 303-8859
St. Gianna Beretta Molla,
pray for us!
email: [email protected]
[email protected]
www.institute-christ-king.org
www.saintgianna.net
The Liturgical
Calendar
Fourth Sunday of
Advent
Low Mass at 6:00 a.m.
Special Intention
High Mass at 12:45 p.m.
For St. Gianna
Oratory
Mon. December 21
St. Thomas the Apostle
Low Mass at 12:15pm
For Edwasrd R.
Kuske, Jr.+ from
Mrs. Nancy Evers
Tue. December 22
Feria of Advent Mass of
the 4th Sun. of Advent
Low Mass at 8:00am
For P. Gregory
Speers from Marie
Hackert
Wed. December 23 Feria of Advent Mass of
Low Mass at 12:15 p.m.
For William Sears
from Noreen Couture
Thur. December 24
1. Class Violet
Low Mass with organ at Special Intention
8:00 a.m. followed by
Bendection
First Mass of
Christmas
Christmas Carols at
9:00 pm
„At Midnight“
9:30 p.m. High Mass
Sun. December 20
the 4th Sun. of Advent
Christmas Eve
Fri. December 25
CHRISTMAS
Feast of the Nativity of Our
Lord Jesus Christ
With an Octoave of 2nd Cl., White
Vigil of Christmas,
Second Mass of
Christmas „At Dawn“
Third Mass of
Christmas
Special Intention
Low Mass at 7:00 a.m.
Special Intention
High Mass at 12:45 p.m.
For St. Gianna
Oratory
„During the Daytime“
Sat. December 26
Feast of St. Stephen,
Deacon & Protomartyr
Low Mass at 8:00am
Special Intention
from Nancy Thornes
Sun. December 27
Sunday within the
Octave of the
Nativity of Our Lord
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Low Mass at 6:00 a.m.
For Holy Family
Parish
High Mass at 12:45 p.m.
For St. Gianna
Oratory
Comm. of St. John the
Evangelist, Apostle
O Divine Infant Jesus, I have recourse to Thee. Please,
through Thy Blessed Mother, assist me in this necessity
(mention intention here), because I firmly believe that
Thy Divinity can help me. I hope with confidence to obtain
thy holy grace. I love Thee with all my heart and with all
the strength of my soul. I repent sincerely of my sins and I
beg Thee, O Good Jesus, to grant me the strength to
triumph over them. I resolve never more to offend Thee and
I come to offer myself to Thee with the intention of
enduring everything rather than to displease Thee.
Henceforth, I desire to serve Thee with fidelity and, for the
love of Thee, O Divine Infant, I will love my neighbor as
myself. All powerful Infant, O Jesus, I implore Thee again,
assist me in this need. Grant me the grace of possessing
Thee eternally with Mary and Joseph and of adoring Thee
with the angels in the heavenly court. Amen.
“The more you honor
Me, the more I will
bless you.”
JMJ
Christmas Concert in Honor of the Holy Family
at St. Gianna Oratory
Tuesday, December 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the church.
Invite your family members and friends to join us for this
premiere at our Oratory. The St. Gianna Oratory Choir will
perform traditional Christmas hymns and present several organ solo pieces.
An outside reception in front of Holy Family Church with warm beverages
being served will follow the Concert.
Canon Richard von Menshengen will open and close the concert with a
prayer in honor of the Holy Family Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
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Saint Gianna Oratory Christmas Concert
Tucson, Arizona
December 22, 2009
Opening Prayer & Welcome, Canon Richard von Menshengen, Rector
Coventry Carol
Resonet in Laudibus
O Sanctissima
O Sing a Joyous Carol
Claire Gauger, Marie Hackert, Joseph Pierce & Randy Pierce
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Marie Hackert & Joseph Pierce
Dona Nobis Pacem, Children’s Choir
O Dear Little Children, Children’s Choir
See Amid the Winter’s Snow
Tollite Hostias
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Dies Est Laetitia
Marie Hackert, Joseph Pierce & Randy Pierce
Cantique de Noel
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The Audience is then invited to join the choirs in singing
Adeste Fideles
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Angels We Have Heard on High
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Silent Night
Joy to the World
Saint Gianna Latin Mass Choir & Children’s Choir
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Closing Prayer, Canon Richard von Menshengen
Saint Gianna Oratory Choir
Marie Hackert, Director
Claire Gauger, Organist
Cynthia Hong, Eve Hong & Claire Gauger, Sopranos
Mickie Roudebush, Rosemary Shillue & Wendy Pierce, Altos
Abbé Edward Ablang, Randy Pierce & Joseph Pierce, Tenors
David Hong, Bass
Children’s Choir
Marie Hackert, Director
& Children of the Families
Capara, Helms, Hillman, Hitchcock, Mossburg, Nicholson,
Osborne, Romero, Salgado, Silvester & Yee
We wish you a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year!
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TRADITIONAL BLESSING OF WINE FROM ROMAN RITUAL: DEC. 27
After the Sunday morning Mass on December 27, Feast of St. John the Evangelist, you are welcome
to bring your favorite wines for the special blessing which is traditionally given on this day. According to tradition, St. John was served poisoned wine, but survived because he blessed the wine before
he put it to his lips; the poison rose from the chalice in the shape of a serpent. In his happy memory,
Catholics bring wine to church, which the priest blesses, turning it into a sacramental called the
"Love of St. John." Catholics use this sacramental wine for special occasions throughout the year
and to give to the sick.
“Deign, O Lord, to bless and consecrate with Thy right hand, Lord, this cup of wine, and every
drink. Grant that by the merits of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, all who believe in Thee and
drink of this cup may be blessed and protected. Blessed John drank poison from the cup, and was in
no way harmed. So, too, may all who this day drink from this cup in honor of Blessed John, by his
merits, be freed from every sickness by poisoning and from any harms whatever. And, when they
have offered themselves in both soul and body, may they be freed, too, from every fault, through
Christ our Lord.
ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE & OTHER CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Saint Boniface, an English missionary, known as the "Apostle of Germany", in 722 came upon
some men who were about to cut a huge oak tree as a stake (Oak of Thor) for a human sacrifice
to their pagan god. With one mighty blow, Saint Boniface himself felled the massive oak and as
the tree split, a beautiful young fir tree sprang from its center. Saint Boniface told the people
that this lovely evergreen, with its branches pointing to heaven, was indeed a holy tree, the
tree of the Christ Child, a symbol of His promise of eternal life. He instructed them henceforth to carry the evergreen from the wilderness into their homes and to surround it with gifts,
symbols of love and kindness.
In Roman times wreaths made of laurel were used as symbols of victory. Christians adopted the
practice, using wreaths (usually of pine nowadays) to represent the victory of the newborn King.
The prickly leaves and red berries of holly (Ilex opaca) represent the Crown of Thorns with
Christ's Blood, a reminder to us that the Holy Infant was born on this night only to redeem us
with His Blood. Earlier symbolism associates holly with the burning thorn bush that Moses saw.
Poinsettia plants (Euphorbia pulcherima), called "Nativity Flower," and "Flores de Noche
buena" or "Flowers of Holy Night" in Mexico, is a New World Christmas tradition. The shape
of the leaves symbolize the Star of Bethlehem; their red color represents the Blood of Christ and
the burning love of God.
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CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
December 24, Thursday, 8 AM Low Mass at the Oratory followed by Benediction (This is the
regular Mass of Dec. 24 and NOT the First Mass of Christmas!).
9 PM CHRISTMAS CAROLS performed by Saint Gianna Oratory Choir
at the Oratory, followed at 9:30 PM by
THE FIRST MASS OF CHRISTMAS (High Mass)
December 25, Friday, FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
7 AM Low Mass and 12:45 PM High Mass at St. Gianna Oratory
December 27, SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
6 AM Low Mass and 12:45 PM High Mass at St. Gianna Oratory
January 1, 2010, OCTAVE DAY OF THE NATIVITY OF
OUR LORD, HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION, FIRST FRIDAY
7 AM Low Mass and 12:45 High Mass at St. Gianna Oratory
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